RT Book, Section
A1 Silver, Polyanna
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1135740868
T1 Pathophysiology of Renal Disease
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259641770
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135740868
RD 2022/05/26
AB Acute  Kidney  Injury  (AKI),  formerly  known  as  acute  renal  failure,  is  characterized  by  deterioration  of  renal  function  over  hours  to  days,  resulting  in  failure  of  the  kidneys  to  excrete  nitrogenous  waste  products  and  to  maintain  homeostasis.  AKI  affects  5%–7%  of  all  hospitalized  patients.  The  overall  mortality  rates  for  AKI  is  greater  than  20%  and,  once  dialysis  is  required,  mortality  rates  rise  to  greater  than  50%.  Only  15%  of  patients  developing  AKI  fully  recover  renal  function.  Survivors  are  left  with  either  stable  or  progressive  renal  insufficiency,  with  many  being  at  risk  for  developing  a  chronic  kidney  failure  later  in  life.